The Asstt. Commissioner of Income-tax v. Pallavi J. Kineriwala
[Citation -2014-LL-1119-71]

Citation 2014-LL-1119-71
Appellant Name The Asstt. Commissioner of Income-tax
Respondent Name Pallavi J. Kineriwala
Court HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD
Relevant Act Income-tax
Date of Order 19/11/2014
Assessment Year 1991-92
Judgment View Judgment
Keyword Tags monetary limit • tax effect
Bot Summary: By way of this appeal, the appellant-Revenue has challenged the judgment and order dated 23.7.2001 passed by the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Ahmedabad Bench B in ITA No. 4189/Ahd/1995 for AY 1991-92. While admitting this appeal on 8.12.2003, this Court has framed the following substantial questions of law: Whether the Appellate Tribunal has substantially erred in law and on facts in holding that assignment of assessee s share in the partnership firm, in favour of a body of individuals creates overriding title in favour of a body of individuals and that the said income cannot be treated as income of the assessee Whether the assignment of part of his share from the partnership firm by the assessee in favour of a body of individuals is not the real income of the assessee but of the body of individuals and as such assessable only Page 2 of 3 Downloaded on : Mon May 18 10:57:30 IST 2020 O/TAXAP/37/2002 JUDGMENT in the hands of the body of individuals 3. The learned Counsel for the respondent- assessee has however, pointed out that the appeal involves low tax effect. The amount in dispute is below Rs. 2 lacs. He pointed out that at the relevant time as per Board s circular which now has statutory effect by virtue of Section 368A of the Income Tax Act, introduced with retrospective effect, monetary limit prescribed for preferring appeal before the High Court was Rs. 2 lakhs. In view of above, this appeal is disposed of only on the ground of law tax effect without touching the legal issues involved.


O/TAXAP/37/2002 JUDGMENT IN HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD TAX APPEAL NO. 37 of 2002 FOR APPROVAL AND SIGNATURE: HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE KS JHAVERI and HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.J.THAKER 1 Whether Reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see judgment ? 2 To be referred to Reporter or not ? 3 Whether their Lordships wish to see fair copy of judgment ? 4 Whether this case involves substantial question of law as to interpretation of Constitution of India, 1950 or any order made thereunder ? 5 Whether it is to be circulated to civil judge ? ASSTT. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX....Appellant(s) Versus PALLAVI J. KINERIWALA....Opponent(s) Appearance: MR.VARUN K.PATEL, ADVOCATE for Appellant(s) No. 1 MRS SWATI SOPARKAR, ADVOCATE for Opponent(s) No. 1 CORAM: HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE KS JHAVERI and HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.J.THAKER Page 1 of 3 Downloaded on : Mon May 18 10:57:30 IST 2020 O/TAXAP/37/2002 JUDGMENT Date : 19/11/2014 ORAL JUDGMENT (PER : HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE KS JHAVERI) 1. By way of this appeal, appellant-Revenue has challenged judgment and order dated 23.7.2001 passed by Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Ahmedabad Bench B in ITA No. 4189/Ahd/1995 for AY 1991-92. 2. While admitting this appeal on 8.12.2003, this Court has framed following substantial questions of law: (1) Whether Appellate Tribunal has substantially erred in law and on facts in holding that assignment of assessee s share in partnership firm, in favour of body of individuals creates overriding title in favour of body of individuals and that said income cannot be treated as income of assessee ? (2) Whether assignment of part of his share from partnership firm by assessee in favour of body of individuals is not real income of assessee but of body of individuals and as such assessable only Page 2 of 3 Downloaded on : Mon May 18 10:57:30 IST 2020 O/TAXAP/37/2002 JUDGMENT in hands of body of individuals ? 3. learned Counsel for respondent- assessee has however, pointed out that appeal involves low tax effect. amount in dispute is below Rs. 2 lacs. He pointed out that at relevant time as per Board s circular which now has statutory effect by virtue of Section 368A of Income Tax Act, introduced with retrospective effect, monetary limit prescribed for preferring appeal before High Court was Rs. 2 lakhs. 4. In view of above, this appeal is disposed of only on ground of law tax effect without touching legal issues involved. (K.S.JHAVERI, J.) (K.J.THAKER, J) mandora Page 3 of 3 Downloaded on : Mon May 18 10:57:30 IST 2020 Asstt. Commissioner of Income-tax v. Pallavi J. Kineriwala
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